Why Microsoft Defender Antivirus Is Worth Another Look

This article argues that Microsoft Defender Antivirus is a capable, free next‑gen AV worthy of inclusion in security stacks, citing strong AV-TEST scores, Microsoft’s expansive telemetry, and the value of layered defense over chasing marginal AV gains. It acknowledges trade-offs—particularly the lack of centralized management and incident support—while suggesting organizations either adopt Microsoft’s paid management options or leverage third-party management services such as Huntress’ Managed Antivirus to extract more value from existing investments.